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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Black Hawk County, Iowa had?

Black Hawk County, Iowa has had 20 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1965 through 2020 — 18 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (9), Severe Storm (8), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Black Hawk County

Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 23, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4483 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3480 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 31, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4289 Began: September 21, 2016 Ended: October 3, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 5, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4187 Began: June 26, 2014 Ended: July 7, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: July 29, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1930 Began: June 1, 2010 Ended: August 31, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM
Declared: August 13, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1854 Began: July 10, 2009 Ended: July 10, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 27, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1763 Began: May 25, 2008 Ended: August 13, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: March 14, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1688 Began: February 23, 2007 Ended: March 2, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3239 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 25, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1518 Began: May 19, 2004 Ended: June 24, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 22, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1282 Began: July 2, 1999 Ended: August 10, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 21, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1277 Began: May 16, 1999 Ended: May 29, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: July 2, 1998 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1230 Began: June 13, 1998 Ended: July 15, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 9, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 996 Began: April 13, 1993 Ended: October 1, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 26, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 986 Began: March 26, 1993 Ended: April 12, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 12, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 911 Began: June 1, 1991 Ended: June 15, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: September 6, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 879 Began: July 25, 1990 Ended: August 31, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: August 14, 1969 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 269 Began: August 14, 1969 Ended: August 14, 1969
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: August 4, 1968 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 248 Began: August 4, 1968 Ended: August 4, 1968
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: April 22, 1965 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 193 Began: April 22, 1965 Ended: April 22, 1965
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.